Tyla was preparing for her inaugural world tour scheduled for later this month, with plans to perform at festivals like Coachella. However, these significant milestones will have to be postponed for the time being.
On Thursday (March 7), the “Water” sensation disclosed that she is canceling her tour dates in North America and Europe as well as withdrawing from several festivals.
Tyla took to Instagram to share a heartfelt letter with her fans, where she opened up about privately dealing with a health issue.
She explained that her injury had sadly deteriorated, leading to the complete cancellation of the tour. The tour was originally set to commence in Oslo, Norway, on March 21, before heading to the United States in April and concluding in May.
“As much as this is something I would rather have dealt with privately, it’s important that I share what I have to share with you today,” she wrote. “For the past year I’ve been silently suffering with an injury that has tragically worsened. I’ve seen doctors and specialists with high hopes but the pain has only become more agonizing as has the severity of the situation.
“I am absolutely heartbroken to have to say this but as of right now I won’t be able to proceed with the tour. In consulting with medical professionals it’s become increasingly clear that continuing any festival or tour dates would jeopardize my long-term health and safety.”
Tyla asked her Tygers not to “worry too much,” as they’ll still be seeing plenty of her around. “Just know when I’m back to performing pain free, I’m gonna be even more of a problem,” the Grammy-winning singer added in the caption. “It’s hard having to turn down opportunities you’ve been waiting your whole life for but God has his plan.”
Despite the absence of live performances in the near future, Tyla’s album release plans remain unaffected, with her much-awaited debut LP scheduled to drop on March 22.
Recognized as one of Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Artists to Watch in 2024, the 22-year-old’s self-titled album will comprise 14 tracks, among them “Water” and its remix featuring Travis Scott.
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